Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Oct. 15, 2024 – The annual Veterans Parade will be held downtown on Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. Brig. Gen. Michael C. Henderson, Director of the Joint Staff, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker.
The event will feature a parade followed by a Veterans Day program on Main Street, on the east side of the Craighead County Courthouse. Memorial bricks purchased and placed this year will be acknowledged during the program. Longtime parade announcer and historian, Danny Honnoll will handle the announcing duties.
This year’s grand marshals include retired Sgt. 1st Class Carl Mosby and his wife Ingeborg. Additionally, Commander Michael Huber and select crew members from the soon-to-be-christened USS Arkansas, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, will speak on the upcoming events.
Parade entrants may register for the parade at the Craighead County Veterans Monument Foundation events website here.
Chairs for older veterans will be provided along Main Street in front of the courthouse, and bleacher seating will be available for other attendees. The best viewing areas are on either side of Main Street near the courthouse. Due to safety concerns, the parade route will be modified this year.
SONCOM Media Productions will live stream the parade on its Facebook page here.